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Castle Irwell Flood Basin

3 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.50863, -2.26793

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Ramsons, Garlic Mustard +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam +70 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Holly, Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Red-tailed Bumblebee +46 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Red-tailed Bumblebee +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Named route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
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Cycling

169 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local cycle route
Irwell River ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castle Irwell Flood Plain & Salford Wetlands

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castle Irwell Flood Plain & Salford Wetlands

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